The Ohio State University
Dental Journal NEWS FROM THE COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY
Volume 6 Issue 1
Spring 2018
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From the Dean Dear Colleagues: It has been five years since we relaunched our alumni magazine. As each year has passed, we have seen substantial growth in the amount of information that needs to be shared with our readers. To ensure that all our friends and alumni can stay fully informed about the amazing things that are happening in our college, we are now moving to a quarterly format for our Dental Journal. You can expect to see the same range of engaging news articles in each of the four issues that will be published annually – all designed to bring you the latest news about the college we are all so proud of! Featured in this issue of the Dental Journal are updates on the progress we have made with our new building plans and all that is being done to prepare for the demolition of portions of Postle Hall. Nearly 50 staff and faculty members have been moved into Hamilton Hall as their former work areas are part of the demolition. Some classrooms will also disappear, and they will be replaced with new high-tech learning facilities. To help us make the many complex decisions about our new facility and the renovations of “old” Postle, we have consulted teams of students, staff, and faculty who will use these facilities. This Dental Journal issue will also introduce you to the members of our “Building on Strong Foundations” campaign committee. Representing all parts of Ohio, each of these loyal supporters is working with our Office of Development to connect with our alums so everyone is aware of the scope of our project, and the need for broad participation to meet our $25 M fund-raising goal. As you read the Q & A piece with Dr. Dale Anne Featheringham, the chair of our committee, “To ensure that all our I know you will find her thoughts and reflections both heartfelt and inspiring.
friends and alumni can stay fully informed, we are now moving to a quarterly format for our Dental Journal.”
Other exciting items in this issue are reports about two of our biggest student events of the year – Research Day and Give Kids A Smile. Each has set new standards for us in terms of the numbers of participants, and the national attention these events have brought to our college. I hope you will also take note of the other public service opportunities our students are engaged in as they help improve access to dental care and demonstrate their commitment to caring for underserved groups. There is no better testimonial to the caliber of these students who will lead our profession forward.
I also encourage you to pay close attention to the upcoming dates in this issue. We have highlighted an array of events you won’t want to miss — receptions, CE courses, class reunions, and more. It is never too early to start planning for the Buckeye celebrations ahead. As always, I hope you enjoy this issue of the Dental Journal as much as I have, and I hope you look forward to getting the next issue in just three months. We are pleased to present you with more good news than ever before! Sincerely,
Patrick M. Lloyd, DDS, MS Dean and Professor, Division of Restorative Science and Prosthodontics 2 the ohio state university dental journal
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Contents
Patrick Lloyd, DDS, MS Dean, College of Dentistry
Poised for Success
Tamra Pace Editor-in-Chief Marketing & Communication Mary Meyers Graphic Designer
A Sentimental Journey
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Editorial Board Ted Backus Senior Director of Development College of Dentistry Advancement Canise Bean, DMD, ’95 MPH Professor - Clinical Division of General Practice and Materials Science Rachel Kearney, ’05 BSDH, ’07 MS Chair Division of Dental Hygiene Kathleen Kennedy Director of Executive Communications Urban Picard, ’83 DDS President, Dental Alumni Society Peter Reiser, PhD Chair Division of Biosciences Michelle Thomas Assistant Director of Alumni Affairs Letters to the editor are welcome. Please address correspondence to pace.159@osu.edu. Permission to quote from or reproduce articles in this publication is granted when due acknowledgement is given. Please send requests for the use of excerpts to the email address above. The College of Dentistry alumni magazine is headquartered at The Ohio State University, an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. © 2018. All rights reserved. On the Cover: Scenes from Research Day and tooth exhibiting severe root caries extracted from a teenager under orthodontic treatment. 3D representation produced by ex vivo micro-computed tomography scanning and shows enamel in white, dentin in gray, pulp space in red, and the lesion in blue. Imaging analysis by PhD graduate student Michael Chavez in Brian Foster, PhD, lab, Division of Biosciences.
Research Day
College Kicks off ADA’s National GKAS Day
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Construction Update
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At Home and on the Road
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Research Day Awards
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Veterans Helping Veterans
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Dental Alumni Society President's Letter
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News Notes
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Dental Alumni Society Board of Governors
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Dental Oncology Clinic Provides Specialized Care
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Calendar of Events
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Homecoming 2018
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In Memoriam
Poised for Success Building on Strong Foundations Campaign Chair Dale Anne Featheringham, ’97 DDS, ’00 MS, ’05 MBA Leads Dedicated Alumni Team As exciting as it has been for College of Dentistry alumni, students, staff and faculty to visualize the new spaces that will be realized with the completion of Phase I of the Postle Hall replacement, there is still the practical side of the project: Raising $25 million to complete the new facility. A dedicated alumni committee comprised of campaign gift leaders has accepted the challenge of helping the college meet its fundraising goal. At the helm of this influential group is Dr. Dale Anne Featheringham. We asked Dr. Featheringham to share her thoughts about her important role. Q) Why did you agree to chair the external campaign committee?
Q) What do the other committee members bring to the campaign?
A) I was really excited and humbled to be asked to chair
A) The other alumni on this committee bring a shared
this committee, because Postle Hall played such an important role in developing me as a person, and in training me to be a professional. I loved my time at the dental school. I learned the skills needed to launch me into my career, but equally as important, I found people that I wanted to emulate in the instructors that I had…people like Dr. Ron Kerby who used humor to motivate, and Dr. Ernest Svensson, who exemplified high standards and showed dedication in coming to the school to teach into his early eighties, and many, many others. All of us can remember someone who took an interest in us, and provided motivation and support during both the great and the stressful moments of the dental school journey. I also found lifelong friends that I am grateful to have in my life. We just had our twenty-year reunion, and there were several comments about how we have a bond that transcends time and distance. All of that happened at Postle Hall, so I am delighted to have the opportunity to give back to this place that served as the foundation for many of the good things that I enjoy in my life.
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passion for the dental school, and a collective enthusiasm for making this happen. They also bring an extensive network of colleagues and friends through their long and diverse histories in volunteering for organized dentistry, and through their leadership in alumni associations and study clubs. They are all servant leaders at heart, and so they were a natural fit to be part of this committee. I’m honored to serve with them. In addition, having the commitment of Dean Lloyd, and the support of our development professionals, including Ted Backus, Courtney Shaul and Greg Dyer, I feel like we are set up for success.
Q) Why should College of Dentistry alumni consider supporting the Building on Strong Foundations Campaign? A) Our time at Postle Hall undoubtedly played an important role in shaping us to become the people and the professionals that we are today. As individuals, we gained knowledge and life experience from our time in this place. On a bigger scale, I believe that it is important to build a structure that is capable of supporting dental education in today’s environment.
Campaign committee members with Chair Dale Anne Featheringham, '97 DDS, '00 MS, '05 MBA (third from left), Development Executive Director Ted Backus (fourth from left), and Dean Patrick Lloyd (fourth from right).
Advances in technology, and knowledge about the relationship between the design of a classroom or clinic and its impact on how people learn, highlight the importance of achieving the goal of a new Postle Hall. Doing this will provide the best place to train our future associates, and to give all Ohioans the most up-to-date dental care possible.
generations of students and patients for years to come. We all have the opportunity to be a part of this, and I am confident that our alumni will come through to make it happen.
Q) Anything else you’d like to add? A) When you consider that the last major renovation of
The powerful partnership among our alumni, The Ohio State University, the Ohio legislature, Ohio dental vendors, and the students, staff and faculty of our school provides a truly unique opportunity to get this accomplished. This partnership gives a tangible way to honor people who contributed to our success, and to leave a lasting legacy that benefits future
Postle Hall happened in the 1970s, it’s clear that most of us will have one shot in our lifetime to be part of something as monumental and lasting as this. Please be a part of it. There are many levels of contribution, and all are appreciated. Members of our committee or the development team would be happy to have a no-pressure conversation about what’s possible. ■
MEET THE EXTERNAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
Dale Anne Featheringham, ’97 DDS, ’00 MS, ’05 MBA
John Davis, ’71 DDS
Mark Fixari, ’87 DDS
Shayne Fixari, ’87 DDS
Sally Lauterjung, ’91 DDS, MS
Paul Loper, ’80 DDS
Thomas Paumier, ’87 DDS
Brett S. Pelok, ’93 DDS
Mark Raisch, ’87 DDS
David Rummel, ’66 DDS
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Construction Update
Students played an active role choosing carpet, furniture, and other finishes for the new Student Commons.
Although it will be a few more months before the southeast corner of Postle Hall is razed as part of the Phase I Postle Hall replacement, work began in late fall to refurbish three of the building’s five lecture halls before the remaining two are demolished. Work also began on repurposing space in the building’s lower level to create a new Student Commons, which will expand student-
Temporary walls minimize disruption to work and study areas.
dedicated spaces. Temporary construction walls have heightened curiosity and excitement among students, staff and faculty as they look forward to early spring when they will be able to see the first tangible results of the Building on Strong Foundations Campaign.
Posters of the planned spaces remind building occupants of the new spaces to come.
Planned classroom space. Rendering by Robert A.M. Stern Architects of New York City and Newlands & Company, Inc.
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Model Feedback
Phil Roth ’20 (DDS) was one of many students who explored the model operatories.
College of Dentistry students, staff and faculty have enjoyed many opportunities to provide input on the new spaces that will result from the Phase I Postle Hall replacement. Appropriate groups have shared feedback on decisions as wide-ranging as what technology should be included in the classrooms to which electric handpiece system is preferred. In January, students, staff and faculty were invited to test and provide feedback on fullsized “model” operatories set up by Midmark Corporation in the first-floor dental clinic. The temporary spaces were a close approximation of the operatories planned for the new building and provided student and faculty practitioners with a good sense of the layout and space that will be available in the new student group practice clinics. ■
Reza Heshmati, DDS, MPH, MS, associate professor-clinical, Division of General Practice and Materials Science, visited the model operatories to get a feel for the space.
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A Sentimental Journey The College of Dentistry never really left Hamilton Hall. Home to the college from 1925 until classes began at our current building at 12th and Neil in 1951, every dentist who has graduated from the college the past 93 years has taken anatomy classes at Hamilton Hall. In December, several College of Dentistry offices—including the Office of the Dean—relocated from Postle Hall to the college’s next-door neighbor and former home at the corner of 11th and Neil. The move was part of the “enabling projects” that began in the final months of 2017 ahead of Postle Hall’s Phase I replacement. Now, the college has offices on three floors of Hamilton Hall, including the third and fourth floors where 1920’s-era dental clinic faculty and staff once marveled at the natural light afforded by Hamilton Hall’s expansive windows. With the move, the college has temporarily taken a step back in time. And while none of the building’s current occupants were at the College of Dentistry during its Hamilton Hall days, it has nevertheless been a nostalgic experience to re-settle in the college’s former home…while we wait to go back to our future. ■
Hamilton Hall brought the Colleges of Dentistry and Medicine to campus from their downtown Columbus locations in 1925, 11 years after Ohio State acquired the StarlingOhio Medical College, creating dental and medical colleges for the university. Faculty and students were thrilled with the large windows in the new building, which were an improvement over those in the college’s previous location. From University Libraries
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Hamilton Hall has undergone many additions and renovations since it first opened its doors in 1924. Likewise, the corner of 11th and Neil has seen many changes. The trolley that used to run past Hamilton Hall taking dental students to and from classes has long been replaced by campus and city buses. The “old” State Drugs building, which once served as a convenient hangout for dental students, has been home to everything from fast food restaurants to a credit union. Currently, the building sits vacant as the university completes plans to utilize the corner for other purposes. ■
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Corner of 11th and Neil in 1948.
3 1 | Sixty-seven years after moving into (the now) Postle Hall, the college has re-established offices in Hamilton Hall, branding its temporary home with College of Dentistry signage. 2 | Although today’s modern spaces look very different than they did when Hamilton Hall first opened, the large windows still remain a focal point. (From left) John Kuhar, chief administrative officer, and Douglas Marshall, director, Patient Financial Services. 3 | (From left) Perry Miller, administrative associate, Office of Research, and Lauryn Betterton, student services specialist, Office of Student Affairs, were among the many College of Dentistry students, staff and faculty who toured the college's temporary offices at Hamilton Hall on January 25.
Corner of 11th and Neil in 2018.
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R E S E A R C H D AY Participants Discuss the Personal Benefits of Research The College of Dentistry hosted its 34th annual Research day on February 22, featuring original research from students, post-doctoral fellows, and residents. The event provided the nearly 500 students, faculty, and guests in attendance with an opportunity to learn about the researchers’ scientific achievements and innovations. Ohio State senior David Svensson, a biology major who participates in the undergraduate Pre-dent program, said his involvement in the college’s student research Distinguished lecturer John Featherstone, program exposed PhD, Dean Emeritus of the School of Dentistry at the University of California, San Francisco, him to the many kicked-off research day with a presentation facets of dentistry. on "Chemistry Becomes Patient Care." “I wouldn’t have considered prosthodontics as a possible career path, but doing this research has opened my eyes to a specialty I might not otherwise have been interested in.” Mr. Svensson presented his research on the “Difference of Oral Bone Quality in partially Edentulous Arch” during the event. 10 the ohio state university dental journal
Kimberly Holmes ’21 (DDS) started her research last summer before she officially began classes at the college. “Understanding composite resin helped me in my classes,” said Ms. Holmes. Another researcher, Ivanna Soto ’20 (DHY), agreed that conducting research yields benefits in the classroom. “Research gets you to critically think about things in a different way,” she said. Coincidentally, Ms. Soto’s research was on “Assessing the Association of Critical Thinking and Academic Performance.” Postdoctoral fellow Stephanie Wilson, PhD, who participated in the event for a second year, presented her research on the associations between periodontal disease and pain, fatigue, and sleep problems in breast cancer survivors. “This event is a rare opportunity to bring people from all areas of expertise together,” said Dr. Wilson, who is looking forward to pursuing a career in academia. “It has been extremely rewarding in the sense that I can bring a different perspective to the dentists who are here today while also learning a lot about oral health from the faculty I’m presenting to. I can take their thoughts and comments back to my lab and assess the factors we talk about during the event. Everyone contributes something.” ■
More than 70 students, post-doctoral fellows, and residents presented their original research during Research Day.
Kimberly Holmes ’21 (DDS)
Ohio State undergraduate student David Svensson
2 0 1 8 R E S E A R C H D AY A W A R D S Faculty “Paper of the Year” Category: Basic Research Title: Conditional alpl ablation phenocopies dental defects of hypophosphatasia Journal of Dental Research. 96(1):81-91, 2017. Authors: Foster BL, Kuss P, Yadav MC, Kolli TN, Narisawa S, Lukashova L, Cory E, Sah RL, Somerman MJ, Millán JL Category: Clinical Research Title: Evidence-based clinical practice guideline for the evaluation of potentially malignant disorders in the oral cavity: a report of the American Dental Association Journal of the American Dental Association. 148(10):712-727, 2017. Authors: Lingen MW, Abt E, Agrawal N, Chaturvedi AK, Cohen E, D'Souza G, Gurenlian J, Kalmar JR, Kerr AR, Lambert PM, Patton LL, Sollecito TP, Truelove E, Tampi MP, Urquhart O, Banfield L, Carrasco-Labra A
Category: Social and Behavioral Sciences and Public Health Research Title: Evaluation of objective structured clinical examination for advanced orthodontic education 12 years after introduction American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics. 151(5):840-850, 2017. Authors: Fields HW, Kim DG, Jeon M, Firestone AR, Sun Z, Shanker S, Mercado AM, Deguchi T, Vig KWL
Dean’s Awards for Excellence in Research
Center for Clinical and Translational Science Best Clinical and Translational Abstract Daniel Nemeth (DDS/PhD ’20) Post-doctoral Fellow Award Kalyanasundar Balasubramanian
The Ohio State University Awards ADA/Dentsply Student Clinician Syrus Haghighi ’19 (DDS) Alumni Merit Award Kimberly Holmes ’21 (DDS) Alumni Achievement Award Caitlin Kiracofe ’20 (DDS)
Dental Student Award 1st place: Seth Nye ’18 (DDS) 2nd place: Syrus Haghighi ’19 (DDS) 3rd place: Kimberly Holmes ’21 (DDS) Graduate Student Award 1st place: Daniel Nemeth (DDS/PhD ’20) 2nd place: Wichurat Sakulpaptong, DDS 3rd place: Michael Chavez
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College of Dentistry Kicks Off ADA’s National Give Kids A Smile Day
Give Kids A Smile Day is always an exciting day at the College of Dentistry, and the event this February 2 was no exception. Named by the ADA as the national kick-off site, the college welcomed ADA leaders and event sponsors who flew to Columbus from around Representatives from the ADA, ODA, the College of Dentistry, and sponsoring companies helped the GKAS student planning team kick-off the day at an early morning breakfast. (From left) Ms. Tina Cunningham, North Central Academic Manager, Colgate; Ms. Phyllis Martina, Senior Academic Relations Manager, Colgate; Dr. William R. Calnon, President, ADA Foundation; Dr. Patrick Lloyd, Dean, College of Dentistry; Ms. Michele Penrose, Director of Professional Relations, Henry Schein; Dr. Joseph Crowley, President, American Dental Association; Dr. David Krol, pediatrician and GKAS National Committee member; Dr. Erin Gross, Assistant Professor-Clinical, Division of Pediatric Dentistry; and Mr. David Owsiany, Executive Director, Ohio Dental Association.
(From left) ADA President Joseph Crowley, ’76 DDS; Lead GKAS Student Planner Haella Holmes ’19 (DDS); and GKAS Advisor Erin Gross, ’09 DDS, ’09 PhD, ’11 MS.
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the country to celebrate and lend support to student practitioners. “Give Kids A Smile is first and foremost about impact,” William R. Calnon, DDS, president of the ADA Foundation said. “Ohio State’s 2018 Give Kids A Smile program is a perfect example of our profession coming together, and bringing together others who have valuable skills and talents to share, to generate better health outcomes for kids in need. We admire the passion that the Ohio State team brings to the GKAS program.” The College of Dentistry has held GKAS events twice annually since 2012, providing over $318,000 in treatments to more than 1,100 children throughout Ohio. For the February event, practitioners provided more than $55,000 in care to 171 children.
“You are here because you care – about children in need, about our college, and our efforts to help bridge the gap in access to dental care," Patrick Lloyd, dean of the College of Dentistry said as he addressed student leaders at an early morning kick-off breakfast before the event. “And you care about making a difference in people’s lives – not just making a difference, but making things better.” “Learning in class about Give Kids A Smile and how it helps address the needs of the community is one thing, but really seeing it happen is incredible,” said Haella Holmes ’19 (DDS), who led the student planning team. “With our Give Kids A Smile event, we try to increase access to care in underserved communities of Central Ohio and we try to provide a dental home for those kids.” “For many children, a Give Kids A Smile event is their first real dental experience, and we want it to be a great first experience for them so that taking care of their smiles becomes a lifelong habit,” Joseph P. Crowley, ’76 DDS, president of the American Dental Association said. “Kids with poor oral health status are almost three times as likely to miss school as a result of dental pain. Our goal is to provide the care they need and put them on a path to a lifetime of good health so they can succeed and make their dreams reality.” ■
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Veterans Helping Veterans
Generations of College of Dentistry students and alumni have practiced dentistry in the armed forces following graduation. Now, several current student veterans have found a way to marry their allegiance to the military with their love for dentistry before leaving the college. In 2015, dental students and military veterans Andrew Ryser ’19 (DDS) and Mark Ruther ’18 (DDS) started the Armed Forces Club to support and provide services to veteran students and patients. Pavlo Kasiyan ’19 (DDS) was one of the student volunteers who provided care to Ohio State student veterans.
“Some of the activities we’ve done for patients who are veterans are especially helpful for people transitioning from military life to civilian life when maybe their benefits didn’t carry over or they just haven’t taken the time to seek regular dental care,” said Mr. Ruther. He cited support from the college and from Ohio State’s Military and Veterans Services Office as key to helping the Armed Forces Club’s programs succeed. In November, after primarily focusing on building student practices that serve veteran patients, the members of the Armed Forces Club worked closely with the college’s clinic administration team to present an inaugural Give Veterans a Smile (GVAS) event. Modeled after the American Dental Association’s annual Give Kids A Smile event, student and
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faculty practitioners—many of whom are veterans—provided free dental screenings and x-rays for Ohio State student veterans. Encouraged by the response to the first GVAS event, the Armed Forces Club and the college are looking forward to expanding the event beyond campus to the greater Columbus veteran community this upcoming November. “The GI Bill does cover dental care, but there is a good percentage of students here who don’t have dental benefits because they haven’t signed up. Also, a lot of younger people sometimes neglect their dental care. Part of the GVAS mission is promoting the importance of good dental healthcare,” Mr. Ruther said. Ruther, who is now the Armed Forces Club president as well as a Veteran Community Advocate through the
Military and Veterans Services Office, is beginning a second career in dentistry. He graduated from the Air Force Academy in 2007 and served as a pilot and instructor for seven years before he took a military medical retirement in 2014 with the rank of Captain. Now a student dentist, Mr. Ruther’s greatest satisfaction comes from discovering another way to serve. “Service is a life-long thing. Even though my military career ended prematurely for me, I want to continue to serve. There’s a lot of satisfaction in working with a team and sharing a collective goal to complete something—whether it’s a mission overseas, or a training mission back home, or providing dental care to veterans in need. You’re putting yourselves out there and giving it your all.” ■
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NEWS NOTES Ohio State and Case Western Reserve Dental Students Collaborate During Military Resource Fair
Lydia Lancaster, ’16 DDS Begins Final Few Months as Graduate/Professional Student Trustee
Last November, members of the College of Dentistry Armed Forces Club joined Community Outreach and Education Director Canise Bean, DMD, ’95 MPH, professor-clinical, Division of General Practice and Materials Science, to participate in a northeast Ohio military resource fair with dental students from Case Western Reserve University College of Dentistry. Students from the two colleges worked together to provide free head and neck and intraoral exams for area veterans. “We had wanted to collaborate with Case Western Reserve University’s School of Dental Medicine on an outreach project for some time,” Patrick Lloyd, dean of the College of Dentistry, said. “We are so pleased and proud that our first partnership was for the worthwhile cause of providing dental screenings to veterans who have served our country.” ■ As she completes the final few months in her role as the graduate/professional student member of The Ohio State University Board of Trustees, Lydia Lancaster, ’16 DDS, is already feeling nostalgic about her time on the Board coming to an end. She recently tweeted to her followers, “Not taking the last couple of times I sit at this table for granted. Grateful more than ever to help govern this incredible university!” In the summer issue of the Dental Journal, we’ll hear more from Dr. Lancaster about those moments serving on the Board of Trustees she found the most memorable. In the meantime, College of Dentistry students, alumni, staff and faculty continue to feel immense “Buckeye Pride” for the contributions our dental alumnus has made to the mission of The Ohio State University. ■ Students from The Ohio State University College of Dentistry and Case Western Reserve University School of Dentistry in Cleveland worked together to provide free exams for northeast Ohio veterans.
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Dental Oncology Clinic Provides Specialized Care The College of Dentistry has trained an expert eye on a special population in need—those patients who are undergoing or have undergone cancer treatments. Newly opened in January, the college’s Dental Oncology Clinic in Postle Hall serves patients who are in all stages of cancer care, providing clearances for patients beginning certain oncologic treatments and providing routine, comprehensive dental care to patients once they have beat cancer. New faculty member Hayley Freymiller, DMD, assistant professor-practice, Division of General Practice and Materials Science, is the clinic’s director. “Patients who have undergone radiation therapy, chemotherapy or bisphosphonate therapy can pose difficult challenges to the dental practitioner who is not used to working with this population,” said Dr. Freymiller, who completed a fellowship in Dental Oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center after finishing The Ohio State University College of Dentistry’s General Practice Residency program. “Without proper dental care and maintenance, this population often ends up with rampant decay, trismus, and less often but even more so catastrophically, with osteoradionecrosis (ORN) or medication related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ). This clinic was created to serve as a dental home for these patients.” Dr. Freymiller said the Dental Oncology Clinic’s setting in the college is extremely beneficial to cancer patients because it facilitates easier coordination with their other medical treatments and procedures. And coordination by the clinic's two patient care coordinators enhances the process of ensuring patients are seen by the specialists they require based on their specific dental needs. “Extensive planning and collaboration with medical and radiation oncologists is an everyday occurrence to ensure that dental treatments are not being done in areas that have received high doses of radiation or that blood counts are at adequate levels to perform even a routine cleaning,” she said.
“Without proper dental care and maintenance, this population often ends up with rampant decay, trismus, and less often but even more so catastrophically, with osteoradionecrosis (ORN) or medication related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ).”
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Hayley Freymiller, DMD
SAVE THE DATE FOR
Homecoming 2018 O C T O B E R 5 – 7, 2 0 1 8 Come back to campus October 5 – 7 to reunite with old friends, tailgate with Buckeyes and more! This year we will be honoring all graduates from years ending in “3” or “8”. Not a milestone year? Come anyway – all alumni and guests are welcome! Class chairs are needed! We are looking for class chairs for all reunion years. We can assist with site selection, communications, marketing and more. If you are interested in chairing your class reunion, contact Michelle Thomas, Assistant Director of College Alumni Affairs, at thomas.1463@osu.edu or (614) 292-1891.
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D E N TA L A L U M N I SOCIETY President’s Letter
Dear Friends, On behalf of the board and membership of the Ohio State Dental Alumni Society, I wish the Class of 2018 all of the satisfaction your degrees have put you on track toward. The DDS and Dental Hygiene students are the focus of our college. It will be gratifying to see you and your loved ones celebrating on May 4. I feel assured that as you take your places in practices, training programs, and laboratories, you will find that you are well suited for the road ahead. Your mentors will be pleased as you quickly soak up their knowledge and ideas that experience brings. The integrity you bring to our profession is vital to dentistry’s stature in the eyes of the people we serve. Enjoy the ride as integrity, mentorship, and experience show you the reasons you selected our profession are valid. The class will be proud on May 4! My pride in The Ohio State University College of Dentistry grows daily. At our board meetings, I am surrounded by people who are affiliated with the college in many ways. The group has many different ideas all intended to help our college, our profession, and our graduates. Welcome to the Dental Alumni Society! Join us for a lifetime to augment your connection to Ohio State. Wait until you see how pleased you are to have your degree from Ohio State.
Urban M. Picard, ’83 DDS President, Dental Alumni Society
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D E N TA L A L U M N I S O C I E T Y B OA R D O F G OV E R N O R S President
District 2
Ohio (At Large)
Urban Picard, ’83 DDS Lakewood, OH
Greg Myers, ’99 DDS, ’02 MS Chagrin Falls, OH
Tara Haid, ’01 DDS Worthington, OH
President-Elect
District 4
Ohio (At Large)
Rebecca Henderson, ’01 BS, ’06 MS Columbus, OH
Shana Duling, ’14 DDS Ottawa, OH
Paul Loper, ’80 DDS Reynoldsburg, OH
Past President
District 5
Ohio (At Large)
Larry Hutta, ’83 DDS, MS Worthington, OH
Heather Appel, ’02 DDS Worthington, OH
Brett Pelok, ’93 DDS Toledo, OH
Vice President
District 6
Ohio (At Large)
Cesar Augustin, ’91 DDS
Karen Kramer, ’77 DDS Grafton, OH
John Rhodes, ’80 DDS Brookville, OH
Secretary-Treasurer Mark Morrison, ’77 DDS Columbus, OH
Alumni Advisory Council Representative Robert Haring, ’85 DDS, ’87 MS Dublin, OH
District 7
Editor
Larry Towning, ’86 DDS, ’90 MS, MD Zanesville, OH
Kenneth Clemens, ’54 DDS Lima, OH
Florida Nicholas Dundee, ’80 DDS Fort Myers Beach, FL
Faculty Representative
North Carolina
Lisa Knobloch, ’91 DDS, ’94 MS Columbus, OH
Thomas Buttler, ’71 DDS Raleigh, NC
Student Representative Anthony Clark ’18 (DDS)
IT’S TIME TO RENEW YOUR DAS MEMBERSHIP! Annual $25.00 USD Life $400.00 USD
Join online at das.alumni.osu.edu Or mail a check to: Ohio State College of Dentistry Attn: Dental Alumni Society 305 W. 12th Ave., 3143 Postle Hall, Columbus, OH 43210 Or contact: Michelle Thomas, Assistant Director of College Alumni Affairs email: thomas.1463@osu.edu | phone: 614-292-1891
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CA L E N DA R O F E V E N TS April 13 (morning)
Unraveling the Ghosts of Panoramic Radiographs
April 13 (afternoon)
Looking for Leukoplakia: A Guide to Oral Cancer
April 26
AAE Alumni & Friends Reception
June 2
Tooth Anatomy for the Dental Auxiliary (OSU EFDA Prerequisite)
June 9
Nitrous Oxide Sedation for the Dental Hygienist and Dental Assistant
Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center, Mineral B Room 650 15th St., Denver, CO 80202 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
June 15, 2018
April 27
Cleveland, OH
Advances In Dental Pharmacotherapy: How to Maximize Success While Limiting Risk in Everyday Practice
May 2-3
EFDA Review
May 4
OSU Day at the Cleveland Indians Join the College of Dentistry for a gathering during the pregame celebration
June 21, 2018
ADHA Alumni & Friends Reception Columbus, OH 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
June 22
Pediatric Dentistry Today
Medical Emergencies: Dental Office Medical Emergencies for the Healthcare Provider
June 22, 2018
May 5, 2018
Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center, St. George 104 6000 W. Osceola Pkwy, Kissimmee, FL 34746 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
AAO Alumni & Friends Reception Marriott Marquis Washington, DC 901 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20001 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
May 11
Digital Advanced Radiology for the Dental Auxiliary
May 12
Coronal Polishing for the Certified Dental Assistant
May 18
Implant-Retained Overdenture Essentials
May 26, 2018
AAPD Alumni & Friends Reception Hilton Hawaiian Village, Coral 4 2005 Kalia Rd., Honolulu, HI 96815 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM 22 the ohio state university dental journal
Florida Alumni & Friends Reception
June 23, 2018
OSU Day at the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium Join the College of Dentistry for a snack while at the zoo. Columbus, OH
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In Memoriam 1940’s Edward Ball, Jr., ’44 DDS Cincinnati, OH, January 27, 2018 William Walser, ’48 DDS Dayton, OH, December 28, 2017
1950’s Joseph Nagelson, Jr., ’53 DDS Winter Park, FL, February 9, 2018 Richard Shrilla, ’55 DDS Mansfield, OH, November 10, 2017 Wayne Pressler, ’58 DDS Wadsworth, OH, February 7, 2018 Joseph Dubielak, ’59 DDS Toledo, OH, December 3, 2017 Edward Jones, ’59 DDS Galena, OH, January 27, 2018
1960’s Gayle Baker, ’62 DHY La Veta, CO, November 2, 2017 John Michailides, ’62 DDS Canton, OH, February 7, 2018 C. Ted Roush, ’62 DDS Lynchburg, OH, November 8, 2017 Stephen Davis, ’68 DDS Santa Rosa, CA, December 3, 2017 Jack King, ’69 DDS Kettering, OH, December 16, 2017
1970’s Jon Edward, ’70 DDS Bellevue, NE, November 21, 2017 Robert Kunovich, ’71 DDS New Albany, OH, January 19, 2018
Robert Stephen Kunovich, ’71 DDS The Ohio State University College of Dentistry Dr. Robert Stephen Kunovich spent more than three decades at the College of Dentistry as a student and faculty member. Born in Youngstown, Ohio, he graduated from the college in 1971. He served in the U.S. Army for two years following graduation and was stationed at Fort Lewis Army Base near Tacoma, Washington. He often said that while he was in the army he “fought tooth decay.” He returned to Columbus in 1973 and served for 33 years on the College of Dentistry faculty as an instructor in the Sections of Periodontology, and then Restorative and Prosthetic Dentistry. He also practiced general dentistry in Delaware, Ohio. Throughout his career, Dr. Kunovich was a member of a number of scientific and professional societies, including the American Dental Association, the Ohio Dental Association, the Columbus Dental Society, the American Dental Educators Association, and the Pierre Fauchard Academy. While at the college, Dr. Kunovich developed a close friendship with Robert Rashid, DDS, MAS, professor emeritus-clinical, Division of General Practice and Materials Science. Remembering Dr. Kunovich as a quiet and gentle man, dedicated to student learning, Dr. Rashid said their joint research work on evaluating mirror skills of students and practicing dentists brought Dr. Kunovich to a different level of teaching. “Dr. Kunovich’s goal was to train students to be competent and ethical practitioners,” Dr. Rashid said. “He definitely was those things.”
Gerald Strauss, ’73 DDS Columbus, OH, December 14, 2017 Richard Carr, ’78 DDS Reynoldsburg, OH, March 5, 2018 Joseph Morriello, ’78 DDS Dublin, OH, February 16, 2018
1980’s Rick Terhune, ’80 DDS Dayton, OH, February 27, 2018 alumni news 23
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